This G2 over 2000m at set weights and penalties saw the field decimated by late scratching due to the Awapuni track becoming a hopeless bog. The winner was the Australian bred Maygrove and he handled the footing best and outstayed his rivals. The 5yo won by half a length in 2:09.68 to record his sixth win in thirty-two starts and now has two G2 successes on the resume. He was ridden back then improved across the top through the field before being steered the deepest runner turning in where the superior footing was at this time of the day. Once unleashed he led at the 200m and only had one threat at this stage and that was from the runner up Trojan Warrior that had come with him and was the second widest runner turning for home. This pair were well clear of the rest with the third finisher King Kamada three lengths behind the runner up after settling down well back. Silverdale got back then improved closer across the top before getting to the lead too soon for his racing style at the 300m briefly. He wilted and finished fourth beaten over four lengths and is best when detonated later as in the final 200m. Authentic Paddy the favourite sat sixth wide and then was sent up to attack across the top before wilting the run home but can be forgiven as was asked an awful lot of in the running. He is normally a front runner or on pacer from the outset so the tactics backfired badly. Benzini was noticed running on a tad late but he may have been ridden too close for his usual pattern of sitting cold then unleashing. Nymph Monte led up and stopped while Sanasar had a tough run wide without cover so had to weaken. The other pair Heavens Keep and Kairanga Lad were outclassed beaten over twenty-five lengths and thirty lengths respectively. Maygrove has more staying wins in him for sure while Trojan Warrior has come ahead leaps and bounds of late. Silverdale needs his short sharp sprint to be timed better while Authentic Paddy was G1 placed twice after leading last December under 59kg so should have today at just 55kg taken up his usual role and tried to outrun them.